Texas Energy Law Association
Texas Energy Law Association

Welcome to the Texas Energy Law Association

The Texas Energy Law Association (“TELA”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that supports, promotes, and encourages legal education, research, and writing in the area of energy law. As an alumni association for the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law at the University of Texas (“TJOGEL”), the primary focus of TELA is to act as an advisory and support resource to TJOGEL and its members.

TELA Featured in Texas Law Magazine

The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law, a student-edited journal devoted to promoting scholarship in the legal energy field, launched five years ago. Read More →

Ernest E. Smith, UT School of Law

"With the upsurge of new technologies, the emerging interest in renewables, and the need to develop resources in a sustainable way, these recent graduates are going to shape the future in ways we can’t yet imagine.”

Recent Updates

Mar03

2013-2014 TELA Scholarship Announced

The TELA scholarship is awarded annually to a member of TJOGEL with a demonstrated interest in energy law.  For more information and to download the application, CLICK HERE.  

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Oct05

The Ernest & Paula Smith Circle

TELA is proud to announce the Ernest & Paula Smith Circle, an exciting fundraising opportunity to increase our endowment and provide scholarships for deserving members of TJOGEL. Professor Smith and his wife, Paula, have generously committed to match contributions up to $20,000. TELA’s endowment helps provide financial support for eligible UT Law students that have demonstrated a strong interest in energy law.

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